What is your favorite translation? The Bible was originally written with 11,280 Heb, Aramaic & Greek words. The typical translation consists of about 6,000 words. It’s obvious that translations have their limitations and this is why we must be students of various translations offering a more vast understanding of God’s … Read More
LEADERSHIP “AND” MANAGEMENT – NOT “OR”
It’s so interesting as I look over years of research and material I’ve prepared in times past about the difference between Leadership and Management. So much of what I have navigated through has been correct but not correctly applied mainly because of my own immature attitudes. Hopefully I’m growing … Read More
We Can’t Help But Say What We Think!
Since the Bible says you can’t control the tongue should you just say whatever you want and blame James 3:8 “…no man can tame the tongue…”? THE INPUT OF OUR THINKING CONTROLS THE OUTPUT OF OUR LIVES: When a child isn’t speaking correctly the first evaluation begins with … Read More
Creating Positive Cultures
Have you ever had a small vertebra in your back slightly out of alignment? I have and everything changes when that situation arises. It’s not that you can’t function at all. It’s just that you can’t function effectively in any direction. This very small thing in your body just slightly … Read More
Motives Behind Your Friendships
This morning as I’m spending time reading and praying I’m reflecting on the many wonderful friends I’ve been introduced to through my relationship with Christ over the years. Not only has Jesus changed my life but wonderful friendships with God’s family continue to contribute to transformation in my life as … Read More
Discipleship Strategy Without Discipleship Culture Dies A Slow Death
The lack of discipleship culture in our churches will strangle any discipleship strategy implemented to death. This leaves us trying to grow churches based on celebration and attraction rather than on substance and commissioning. Ultimately if we are merely trying to get people to attend our churches without truly making … Read More
Navigating From The Heart
Just because we think we believe something doesn’t mean that we truly believe it in our hearts. We are fully capable of deceiving ourselves into pointing to a framework of beliefs as the ideas that we ascribe to. These are the things that we would use to explain when asked … Read More
Human Flourishing
Several years ago I shared an idea with our staff about how to move from the idea of promotion for the sake of attraction to the concept of more functional marketing. Rather than saying, “Hey look at us” the idea is to say, “Here is something we are providing that … Read More
Created For Conversation With God
When God introduced Himself personally to our world He introduced Himself as “The Word.” Obviously He’s a very conversational God! Prayer isn’t committing to say certain things before God. Prayer is conversation with God drawing near to his heart. Relaxing in God’s presence is an important part of being able … Read More
A Child In Need
It’s a beautiful picture of a father coming to Jesus in a place of need over his child. Imagine the conversation so charged with emotion that tears are streaming down this father’s cheeks as he exclaims, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” It is as if he suddenly comes to … Read More